Chapter 602: A Peculiar Innate Gift (1/2)

This assassin was merely an Explorer, but even if they were the Explorer Mistchild, they could at most rival an elite disciple from one of the Innerverse’s great powers, which was still greatly inferior to Lu Yin.

From behind, another figure appeared, but it did not attack Lu Yin. Instead, the newcomer stabbed straight at Logan. Mafioso Planet had an ironclad law that their nurtured killers had to follow: even if the mission turned out to be a trap meant to deal with Mafioso Planet, the assassins had to complete the mission if they had accepted it.

Lu Yin glared at the new arrival, and his domain that had already spread out in all directions suddenly shuddered. A visible shockwave burst out and pushed the person who was attacking Logan aside. Lu Yin lifted a hand, and his domain suddenly condensed. It then took the form of a massive tree that covered the sky, looking exactly like the phenomena that had appeared when Lu Yin had broken through to the Explorer realm.

This was Lu Yin’s forcefield, and the tall tree protected Logan who was within it. Lu Yin’s domain had reached the level where he could release a forcefield, but he did not know how he was doing such a thing. It was as if enlightenment had suddenly dawned on him.

Furthermore, his forcefield was no weaker than Mu Rong’s, and it was even possible that it was stronger.

The second assassin suddenly retreated when they felt Lu Yin’s forcefield, but it was already too late. This was actually Lu Yin’s first time using his forcefield, and he used it to press down on the attacker. The branches of the tree pierced through the void and wrapped around the assassin. This person was the Cruiser Mistchild, who was very powerful, but despite that, the twisting branches tied him up until he could not retaliate. After Lu Yin casually waved a hand, the figure was instantly eliminated.

Logan stared at the scene, shocked. Just what was going on?

“Chairman Logan, please rest assured. I’ll protect you.” Lu Yin smiled at him.

When he saw Lu Yin’s smile, Logan became even more terrified. He was not stupid, and even a fool would realize that Lu Yin would not come over specifically to protect him. These killers had to be related to the Royal Regent somehow. But if Lu Yin had sent these killers after the chairman, then why had he also shown up himself to protect the man?

Suddenly, the spacecraft fractured into two pieces, and Logan’s pupils shrank. A suffocating pressure suddenly caused him to faint. It was a Hunter.

Lu Yin had assumed that the Hunter Mistchild would act similarly to the other Mistchildren and use assassination methods. He had not expected the killer to directly confront him.

A cold darkness streaked through the void, leaving a spatial tear in its wake. This attack was not aimed at Logan, but rather Lu Yin.

Lu Yin did not put on his universal armor, as Elder Lohar had been right. Lu Yin should not rely on external support unless he encountered a true crisis. There would eventually come a day when he would not be able to use any such items. Even during the last battle in Ironblood Weave, Cursewind and a Shadowbeast had specifically targeted him. He could not afford to step onto the wrong path.

The dagger moved extremely fast, and it streaked straight through the void. Lu Yin could not even see the Hunter Mistchild’s shadow, but he filled his eyes with star energy as he lightly stepped out. He shifted his body to the side with Secret Sidestep Technique and evaded the dagger’s strike. However, the Hunter Mistchild had anticipated Lu Yin’s movements, and the dagger tore the entire region apart like a storm. Lu Yin could not avoid this attack no matter where he dodged.

Lu Yin waved a hand and activated the Yu Secret Art, causing the dagger to stab in another direction. Seven lined battle force burst out and covered Lu Yin’s body as he grabbed the Mistchild’s arm. He pulled firmly, dragging the Hunter out of the void. The dagger spun around, and a white lotus began to blossom. Lu Yin’s expression changed; this was a battle technique. Fatesand appeared in front of him and collided against the white lotus.

There was a crack as space itself started breaking down around them. Lu Yin quickly retreated while keeping his apprehensive eyes fixed ahead of him.

The Hunter Mistchild no longer remained in the void and revealed himself.

It was no wonder why this person was Mafioso Planet’s strongest Hunter realm assassin. In terms of true combat power, this man couldn’t compare to peak Hunters like Aden or Kong Shi, but on the other hand, his killing intent was something that others’ could not compare to. Lu Yin had exchanged blows with Kong Shi once before, and his physical strength had even overpowered Kong Shi when their fingers collided. However, he was well aware that Kong Shi had never displayed any battle techniques or innate gifts during their spar.

In the end, a Hunter was a Hunter, and their star energy exerted more than just a little bit of suppression upon an Explorer. But Lu Yin was not afraid, as this man had not reached Kong Shi or Aden’s level yet.

He had thought that the Hunter Mistchild would try to kill him first and then Logan, but unexpectedly, after just a single exchange, the Hunter Mistchild unhesitatingly abandoned Lu Yin. His figure flickered as he reappeared in front of Logan. A cold radiance streaked across Logan’s neck.

Logan was overwhelmed, and endless terror and desperation appeared in his eyes.

At this moment, the tall tree that Lu Yin’s forcefield had taken the form of moved once again. Logan had originally been protected inside the tree, and the moment the Hunter Mistchild snuck over, the branches tightly twisted around Logan and rose together, allowing him to flee.

The Hunter Mistchild was stumped; was this the normal behavior of a tree? It seemed rather exotic.

The next moment, countless branches shot out towards the Hunter Mistchild. He flipped his dagger around, ready to sever all of the approaching branches, but Lu Yin suddenly appeared, shrouded with his seven lined battle force that illuminated the sky. He slapped a hand out towards the Hunter Mistchild. The killer’s eyes went wide, and a peculiar ripple spread out. It was a domain. The Hunter Mistchild had actually comprehended a domain.

Despite the fact that Lu Yin’s forcefield quickly suppressed the man’s domain, the Hunter Mistchild still managed to dodge Lu Yin’s palm strike. His dagger ripped the void apart yet again as the white lotus reappeared, bringing with it an intense sense of danger. Lu Yin waved a hand and activated the Yu Secret Art. The white lotus attack was diverted, and it moved back towards the Hunter Mistchild.

The assassin hurriedly dodged, and Lu Yin’s forcefield suddenly condensed even further. At the same time, he slapped out with another palm strike, and this time, the Hunter Mistchild could not dodge. Lu Yin’s forcefield made the man feel like he was entrenched in a swamp. Even Kong Shi had been astonished by how solid Lu Yin’s domain was when she had fought him.